Review of The Karate Kid (1984) by Mathew P — 28 Aug 2018
The Karate Kid has seared itself into public consciousness by now- It has been playing for decades on every cable channel, everywhere around the world. A bullied teen seeks refuge under a martial arts artist and we see their relationship grow as he teaches him how to fight back.
The bond between the master and the student is genuinely exciting and both Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio are fantastic in their respective identities. This is one of the most fondly remembered high school movies and the reason is because it works well on every level- direction, acting, pacing, emotional content.
Watch this asap. (A timeless classic from the 80s).
This review of The Karate Kid (1984) was written by Mathew P on 28 Aug 2018.
The Karate Kid has generally received positive reviews.
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